[vampmiller]

Hey Natch,

yeah, once the paperback Parker is finally available, the price stabilizes. I've not seen this jumping price phenomenon but it would peeve me to be on the receiving end of it.

The problem with the whole hardcover/paperback/ebook pricing structure is not just with the publishers. When Apple created iTunes, they really took the reins and lead the music industry in how pricing needs to happen and I don't think Sony is doing this with ebooks. If Apple had their own reader and utilized their iTunes store, I can't help think that things would run more smoothly and better for the customer.

But I do love my reader. I am in Japan right now where English books aren't so easy to come by. I was stoked to be able to bring 150 novels with me in my carry-on and to download a few more while I'm here.

But the pricing issue's a stickler. Hey, Robert Parker, if you're reading this - when you're done with your next novel, email me an rtf version and I'll paypal you $10. Works better for both of us.

Here's a price difference in Connect's favor:

The Terror
Dan Simmons
Connect: $14.39
Amazon: $17.15 (with additional shipping cost)
No paperback in sight yet! Download now before someone realizes!